I finally saw them in Vancouver doing the 20th anniversary of In Loving Memory Of... Thornley walks out, says something like "Hey, 20 years ago we released In Loving Memory Of..." and the band proceeds to do the entire album, start to finish, no breaks, no talking, no BS. They did Albatross and The Immigrant Song as encores. No joke, I had no clue it was a 20th-anniversary tour. I thought I was going to see them do a regular setlist, but by the third song it donned on me what was going on and I was so stoked, like a kid on Christmas.
Thank you! First time Pete Thorn introduced me to Ian and Big Wreck I was destroyed. Ian is probably the best unknown (in the USA) complete musicians I’ve ever heard. He is truly a monster.
I was about 20 when a friend had me listen to a new record called "In Loving Memory of..." and, as a singer with a big voice and a higher kind of range, I had the album on repeat for a month. Then I got to see Big Wreck play an afternoon set on a blisteringly hot summer day set at a festival in Wichita, Kansas. The whole band was hilariously good. Ian's voice and words were bigger than most of the "big singers" I'd ever heard. Cornell and Kennedy definitely came from the same camp. But a singer with that kind of combined guitar soul, chops and musicianship is really something special. Outside of Kennedy and Chris from Blackstone Cherry, not a lot guys short of Prince really blow your mind in "rock" or "pop". Thing is, not a lot of guys since Leo, Les or Paul did what you did so well, either. THANK YOU for making such great guitars. They are SO good that even Ian seems improved by them, (and that's saying a lot). I can BARELY play but now I'm designing, building and innovating on my own electrics. It's endlessly interesting to me. Keep changing the world for the better, John. (Great content, Michael. I've watched it several times, over the last 2 crazy years.)
Mr Suhr...i really wish you could put this show on vinyl..on video release, just anything to help promote this band. You have to feel good with Ian playing your guitars!
ABSOLUTELY! I got the chance to see the current line up last summer. Still incredible. Ian carries it so effortlessly. I can't think of the bass player's name, but he is amazing too.
Dave McMillan on bass, he’s great. Played on Ian’s solo album Secrets as well. Ian is the best guitar player I’ve ever seen live. I absolutely love Big Wreck and it drives me nuts that they don’t get more recognition
The Captain at Anderton's had a really great interview with Ian going over his guitar style and influences, etc. Really great watch if you're into that kind of thing.
Fun bit of trivia. Ian Thornley auditioned for Velvet Revolver, but they wanted him to put down the guitar and just sing. He said no. Just imagine Thornley putting Slash to shame with those filthy diminished runs!
Now do albatross!! I can't get enough of thornley, very defined unique style. I hope to see a follow up video when you've got it figured out. A few parts I'm stuck on maybe you have the answers...lol
Michael Palmisano I repent in sackcloth and ashes for not sending you this years ago! I’m sure you’ve already delved into their work, but check out the steel guitar with him the year before, right around the 2:45 mark it’s one of the sweetest sounds ever. In fact, after the glowing smile that Ian gave, they say the steel player gave birth to a beautiful baby 9.5 months later... 😝 ruclips.net/video/CWgetdiTd6s/видео.html
I love seeing you try to figure this out in real time, and discuss how you want to work on learning the stuff. Always learning is the best kind of teacher. Thank you Michael.
Just watched this again because it's so awesome. That moment when Ian hits the diminished run after the Stevie bends is just like lightning striking you. Love it! Ian can shred with the best of the modern guys but he stays true to the song and is so tasteful and restrained.
Same. There was an old Much Music special, SnowJob, or something like that. I was convinced he was splitting between guitar and bass amps, deep ones with metal cones, like a Hartke, a la Zack Wylde's chunk tone in No More Tears. In any case, a young me's luck was wasted on listening to that performance with my jaw on the floor.
It reminds me a bit of John Sykes playing on the Whitesnake self titled album. Just being hit with this massive wall of guitar. Awesome :)@@notachannel7495
"It's such a tasetful mix between riffage, and licks, and melodies" BOOM! Thank you. I love what I hear, but don't have the expertise to express it. That is perfect. So often guitarists lose me with riffs. While amazing, too often I get taken out of the groove/enjoyment of the song with the riffage. It feels like a rude interuption. Not with Big Wreck. Ian and crew never do anything to disrupt the amazing experience they've carefully and beautifully crafted. Begining to end, Big Wreck provides a complete moment that you put on repeat to experience again and again.
I heard this band almost 20 years ago. They are so good and I know they have a following and yet I wonder why they aren't more widely known. Great song writers too.
Ian Thornley one of my guitar muses for a long time and Big Wreck such a class act, such a sad and untimely loss of Brian. Great harmonic structure in Thornley's writing very reminiscent of Sting with the complex melodic structure, the playing and vocals are tremendous, 'Ghosts' is one of my all time foavorites
Thanks for your reaction Mike. Ian Thornley is a deep mine to be explored. On the latest Big Wreck album called "...but for the sun" he does a melodic solo that will make you wanna cry and put your stomach in knots! In a good way... Listen to "Give Us a Smile". Love to see you do a reaction to it. But even if not, you should listen to it. You will not regret it. Ian really knows how to make rock elegant and classy when he wants to.
Take a bow Ian Thornley - never heard of him but his voice is magical and his guitar playing is fresh and exciting. Good fun seeing Michael struggling with the quirks in the solo hahaha
Watching your reaction to Ian's playing is like the coolest thing... I've seen it many times. I've been trying to spread the word about his band since the early 2000's. It's a shame they've never really broken out. Easily one of the best song writers of my life time. My brother, who is also a vocalist, once said "he could sing the names of the phone book and it would be amazing". Anyway, Great Video!
Late to the party. I’ve seen them a hand full of times. Fave band. Fave guitarist. He makes love to his gitty. It’s literally like an extended arm and not an instrument. Minors, majors, augmented, diminished, melisma; he is a lyricist with his guitar.
Brand new to this band and I’m blown away. I’ve watched it at least 4 times now trying to pick up on what he’s doing. Absolute monster. Thanks for introducing new music!
I just found them a few weeks ago and this performance of Ghosts was the second song I listened to by them and I was hooked. I don't have the musical knowledge you have, but your reactions were my reactions as the song moved along. Ian is ridiculous and I've been listening to almost exclusively Big Wreck for the last couple weeks. Fun video!
Great to read all the Thornley love! I met him once, he's like 6'5" at least. He was rehearsing at Kojo's space on Geary, same building as Cactus. I had a space there across the hall. He sings all day long, rips it all day long, I was blown away. He was also such a gentleman.
I've been one of the lucky people to be on the Ian Thornley/Big Wreck train since '97. Ian, Brian, and Paulo all have absolutely MONSTER chops. They're all incredibly awesome people. Unfortunately Brian passed away last year from cancer. This band has been in my top all time bands since the 90s.
"Diminished Pieces of Filth" I'm going to have to steal that for a band name! Same reaction I had when hearing this many moons ago...Ian Thornley is perfection.
I've been to see them play live twice, so far. If you get the chance, definitely see them play live. I will continue to see them whenever I get the chance. Ian Thornley is phenomenal, as is the rest of the band. 💗🇨🇦 Some other songs to fall in love with are The Oaf, Ladylike, That Song, Blown Wide Open, and Albatross, to name just a few! 🥰😍
I have a friend that has been playing guitar for 30+ years. He never has a good thing to say about any performance he never hears. But he outright says when I ask him who he respects he says Ian Thornley. Never forgot that. Big wreck was one of the first bands id ever heard on the radio when I was a kid in the 90s. Didn't appreciate them fully till almost 30 years later when I really started paying attention to how talented they are.
Been on board with Big Wreck since the first record. They are otherworldy and inspired. They are one of those bands that you can't stop listening to. There's something haunting about what Ian brings to the table in melodies and how the songs breath. He also kicks you in the teeth plenty. The Pleasure and the Greed record is often overlooked, but, is just an angry monster of a record. All of the records have something different for that moment in time. It's a constant joy to listen to to learn and you always hear something new. I was lucky to see them in Nashville on the last tour in the fall of last year. First time since the early 90's they made it that far south. The live clips from THAT show are the official videos from the latest record. I was lucky to be front row for that. Had no idea they were filming. Loved your reaction on here and I subscribed. And yes, after all this years, I too still feel what you just felt.
I subscribed. I loved your take on this song and the group. I laughed when you said , notice the guitar player gives him the eye. I noticed this right away in the video first few times I watched it. Tremendous Band. It was nice to see some breakdown of the notes!
Oh hell yeah, Ian Thornley is my Elvis bro, it is a mystery to me as to how he is not a household name everywhere there is sound .... his Vox are insane and his playing is otherworldly
I have loved this video of Thornely playing for years...just blows me away. I have also recently loved your videos and see how great a player you are...excellent ear and chops! On this vid, you got your ass handed to you...lol. Thornely hit you in your weak spot! I'm not sure where that is because your weak spot crushes my strongest spot. Love your show man!!!!!
Duuuuude!!! Been waiting for you to do some Big Wreck! Glad you were blown away. They're my favourite band. Do all of the other songs!!! Lol Blown Wide Open, Ladylike, Speedy Recovery, Voices...anything!!!!! It's all phenomenal. Ps... Wait til you hear him play slide 😂
I used to listen to I Mother Earth until they mostly stopped then i found Big Wreck and instantly fell in love. They do EVERYTHING! My dog accidentally ate a canna-cap. I found her drooling watching the tv. It was like the first time she heard music. The song was A Million Days by Big Wreck. She was so blown i thought she was dyin'. I love you Grrr-Trude I miss you...😭🐕🦺
Everybody needs to check out, Ian Thornley… Big wreck in the name of the tune is Fool. The live version. That said everything this guy does is so unreal good. Not only the most underrated Canada band but the most underrated guitar player on the planet.
This might be my favorite of your reaction videos and I have never heard of this band. Gonna go check out their whole catalogue now. "Jesus, I'm getting my ass kicked." Had me dying.
Dude....I'm so glad I stumbled on this. I laughed so hard at you, breaking this down and following Ian Thornley thru the chords. He's such a beast like you said and has been for a long time. Love your reaction while wiping the tears away from laughing with you trying to keep up but you obviously know what your talking about. Best reaction video eveeer!!!! Can you react to a more mild song..like blown wide open?? That'd be wicked.
My brothers introduced me to this band and I absolutely love them. Not sure if any one in the game has better tone than this dude, so freaking killer and tastes as hell!!!
Thornley went to Berkeley and really knows his stuff, those chorus chords moving underneath are awesome. Gotta check out Big Sugar, gave Big Wreck there first break and believe did production on there first record. Monster tone and loud as hell.
@@haroldcollins6372 i saw Big Sugar and Big Wreck at McMaster University years ago. They played a few songs together and Thornley stopped the show and wanted to thank Gordie Johnson for taking them on the road early on, this was just as The Oaf was taking off. Just going by what I heard that night. I guess I was wrong on the production part, not the 1st time I've been wrong.
Cool, big sugar is great also.. loudest band I’ve seen. I took lessons from Brian Doherty for a couple years, he mentioned Dream Theatre was their first big tour. I’m sure Big Sugar also took them out as well, seeing as they were around before BW
Wow I'm gobsmacked, my new favorite guitarist, never heard of him before, I'm a sixty nine year old guitarist was watching this watching Michael trying to play it going no no no not right, I have a good ear and years of learning songs absolutely awesome thanks for the Video Cheers Barry from Australia 🦘🦘🦘
This entire set Big Wreck did at this Suhr event I have in my playlist. It’s very impressive how good they sounded. Ghosts has a killer vibe. As far as guitar “Blown Wide Open” intro alone is with a listen. I didn’t even realize the guitar was single coil, I always thought it was an HSS with a humbucker because Thornley doesn’t normally play singles.
So thrilled to come across this video. I’ve been a die hard fan since the first album and I literally thought I was the only one. Glad there is a group of people that recognize the monster that is Ian Thornley and Big Wreck! I wanna be him when I grow up. 😂
I'm new to your channel mate but it's cool seeing someone have the same reaction to this performance..... stunned, perplexed and blown away. Nice vest.
Someone else already mentioned it here but absolutely check out Ian Fletcher Thornley playing “Under the Lighthouse” from the 2016 Suhr party. The slide playing is mind melting. I have watched it so many times and it leg sweeps me every time.
😂😂😂😂😂 Michael, your reaction to Ian Thornley’s abilities are priceless, brother!!! Ian plays from deep within the recesses of his soul and his well runs deep, my friend! You should watch the entire Shur gig, “Blown Wide Open” is a masterpiece! Great video!!🎸😎
I was giggling through this entire video, every time you paused it like "DUDE Wait till you hear the NEXT LICK!!" :-) It was so great watching you have the same journey through this solo that guitar players have (that I have at least). With the same sour lemon faces, and the same "I think this guy is my new favorite guitar player" moments. Thornley deserves every cover story on every guitar mag, and they just ignore him. Welcome aboard!
Saw Thornley live during his solo period in a small bar. Didn't know much about Thornley beforehand. His live playing sounds even better than the recordings. Dude is a tour de force.
I saw his other band THORNLEY when they opened for Breaking Benjamin in Seattle and it was one of the best shows I have ever seen. Not because of Breaking Benjamin, no disrespect to BB, but Thornley was so awesome!!!. Big Wreck is on my bucket list for sure!
I saw them play at a small local rock festival about 3 years ago. I stood right in front of Ian, and it was so amazing to watch him play. What's really funny is that even though pretty much everyone who hears him play comments on how much of a beast he is, he doesn't seem to see it; in that Anderton's interview someone mentioned, the interviewer made a comment about people wanting to play like him, and Ian said "You can! It's not that hard," without any hint of sarcasm or ego. It's incredible. (Also, my guitar teacher used to play in Ian's other band, Thornley. They're really good friends. My teacher's band is called Art Of Dying. They're worth a listen too, I think.)
There's a podcast interview with him too, from Sept. 2023, the show's called The Stumble Forward, and it gives you a very good idea of the kind of person he is, his approach to his art, and work ethic.
Its amazing to watch this clearly skilled guitarist struggle (to sound out, not saying you cant play it obviously) complement big wreck. Love this my man!
I was at this gig. It was super sick. Aaron Marshall from Intervals, Pete Thorn, couple other dope ass guitar players in the audience. Big Wreck killed it.
Ian is my absolute favorite guitar player. He rules and obviously can sing his ass off as well. Saw them here in Nashville at Mercy Lounge 3 years ago and was glued in place in front of the bassist all night. It is stupid hard to impress anyone here in Music City as some of the worlds best musicians are here. But... most of them were there to see him with me as well. Thats how awesome this dude is!
Being an echo here but Ian is incredibly underrated. You are just breaking the surface. So much more great music for you to dissect of a phenomenal player and a phenomenal band!
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Big Wreck is Canada’s biggest underrated band.
American band with a canadian singer
@@benmassine9491 in this lineup all are Canadian except Brian
I guess that title goes to half moon run.
Sloan, big wreck, half moon run...... Zola..... rush, God damn this list can go on forever. So many amazing artists everywhere in Canada
@Darryn Noble i would put the Odds or widemouth or northern pikes in there too
Ian Thornely, and Big Wreck, like many Canadian artists, totally UNDERRATED internationally! 🇨🇦 🎸
100% I saw Big Wreck in November in Guelph Ontario. I haven't seen them since 1998. They are just so incredibly good. 🇨🇦
I finally saw them in Vancouver doing the 20th anniversary of In Loving Memory Of... Thornley walks out, says something like "Hey, 20 years ago we released In Loving Memory Of..." and the band proceeds to do the entire album, start to finish, no breaks, no talking, no BS. They did Albatross and The Immigrant Song as encores. No joke, I had no clue it was a 20th-anniversary tour. I thought I was going to see them do a regular setlist, but by the third song it donned on me what was going on and I was so stoked, like a kid on Christmas.
Ian just blows any "normal" guitar riffs.
Big Wreck isn't Canadian...
Rick Beato just interviewed Ian the other day… amazing guitar talk!
Thank you! First time Pete Thorn introduced me to Ian and Big Wreck I was destroyed. Ian is probably the best unknown (in the USA) complete musicians I’ve ever heard. He is truly a monster.
100%
One of the world’s top guitarists, and I do mean top. Add writer, singer… 🤯
I was about 20 when a friend had me listen to a new record called "In Loving Memory of..." and, as a singer with a big voice and a higher kind of range, I had the album on repeat for a month. Then I got to see Big Wreck play an afternoon set on a blisteringly hot summer day set at a festival in Wichita, Kansas. The whole band was hilariously good. Ian's voice and words were bigger than most of the "big singers" I'd ever heard. Cornell and Kennedy definitely came from the same camp.
But a singer with that kind of combined guitar soul, chops and musicianship is really something special. Outside of Kennedy and Chris from Blackstone Cherry, not a lot guys short of Prince really blow your mind in "rock" or "pop". Thing is, not a lot of guys since Leo, Les or Paul did what you did so well, either. THANK YOU for making such great guitars. They are SO good that even Ian seems improved by them, (and that's saying a lot). I can BARELY play but now I'm designing, building and innovating on my own electrics. It's endlessly interesting to me.
Keep changing the world for the better, John. (Great content, Michael. I've watched it several times, over the last 2 crazy years.)
Myles Kennedy is a great shout out there for being at the top of that heap for sure.
Mr Suhr...i really wish you could put this show on vinyl..on video release, just anything to help promote this band. You have to feel good with Ian playing your guitars!
He's one of my all-time favorite guitarists and singer. He's in a class all his own.
Definitely I don’t think nobody can touch him
Ian Fletcher Thornley may be the best guitarist on the planet. Criminally underrated. RIP Brian Doherty
Didn't realise he had passed. Poor fellow, some man
I couldn’t agree more!!!
ABSOLUTELY! I got the chance to see the current line up last summer. Still incredible. Ian carries it so effortlessly. I can't think of the bass player's name, but he is amazing too.
Dave McMillan on bass, he’s great. Played on Ian’s solo album Secrets as well. Ian is the best guitar player I’ve ever seen live. I absolutely love Big Wreck and it drives me nuts that they don’t get more recognition
@@matthewclark2008 1000% agree! I have allot of favorite bands, but musically, these are guys are STILL rising. It's incredible.
His voice is just as good as his playing, that's the crazy part.
Bingo!!!!!
And his songwriting is superb too. No one has that trifecta. No one.
He has an amazing voice all around talented
I love it when someone honestly opens their ears to Ian Thornly and Big Wreck. These guys are incredible artists!Huge skill and sound! Rock on!
The Captain at Anderton's had a really great interview with Ian going over his guitar style and influences, etc. Really great watch if you're into that kind of thing.
Really enjoyed that interview
Shoutout Capt Lee ✊
It got me into Big Wreck. Bought a Suhr because of it. That and the stainless frets. Ian’s tone is just phenomenal.
Good to know thanks
Fun bit of trivia.
Ian Thornley auditioned for Velvet Revolver, but they wanted him to put down the guitar and just sing. He said no. Just imagine Thornley putting Slash to shame with those filthy diminished runs!
Ive always said that they wanted Ian to not play because he would outshine Slash. No one will change my mind.
OMG I wish I wish I wish!!
@@Spedly Obviously. There's no shot it was because he wasn't up to it musically.
@@Guitargate None. He said he just cant be up onstage without a guitar, and he doesnt dance around like Scott, so he just couldnt do it.
It might be more because of Kushner. Slash doesn't mind sharing the stage with other shredders like Myles Kennedy
I’ve been waiting on this one, Thornley is a beast. The solo is killer.
Dude I'm still in shock.
ruclips.net/video/XXY8PrlTgjY/видео.html my favorite from this show. He is so underrated. Love the channel, cheers!
@@Guitargate ruclips.net/video/Sr1Bwr_XkgM/видео.html also another great song from that show. the solo at the end in particular.
Now do albatross!! I can't get enough of thornley, very defined unique style.
I hope to see a follow up video when you've got it figured out. A few parts I'm stuck on maybe you have the answers...lol
Michael Palmisano I repent in sackcloth and ashes for not sending you this years ago! I’m sure you’ve already delved into their work, but check out the steel guitar with him the year before, right around the 2:45 mark it’s one of the sweetest sounds ever. In fact, after the glowing smile that Ian gave, they say the steel player gave birth to a beautiful baby 9.5 months later... 😝
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Ian Thornley is easily one of my favorite guitarists of the last 30 years. A total monster.
I love seeing you try to figure this out in real time, and discuss how you want to work on learning the stuff. Always learning is the best kind of teacher. Thank you Michael.
Just watched this again because it's so awesome. That moment when Ian hits the diminished run after the Stevie bends is just like lightning striking you. Love it! Ian can shred with the best of the modern guys but he stays true to the song and is so tasteful and restrained.
Ian Thornley is such a criminally underrated musician.
The massive wall of guitar on "The Oaf" still gives me shivers.
Right? "The Oaf" was my introduction to Big Wreck. I am always in awe of that massive wall and it just gets better.
Same. There was an old Much Music special, SnowJob, or something like that. I was convinced he was splitting between guitar and bass amps, deep ones with metal cones, like a Hartke, a la Zack Wylde's chunk tone in No More Tears. In any case, a young me's luck was wasted on listening to that performance with my jaw on the floor.
It reminds me a bit of John Sykes playing on the Whitesnake self titled album. Just being hit with this massive wall of guitar. Awesome :)@@notachannel7495
Ian really has the ability to go a million different directions with a song and hold it all together . ...awesome .
I was so freaking stoked when I read the title. This whole set is easily one of, if not, my favourite live performance by any band. Period.
I've seen big wreck live about 6 times now and somehow it just keeps getting better.
Ian has the sweetest vibrato out of all, great voice, great playing, even good looks, the most underrated artist imho....Fan since late 90-s.
"It's such a tasetful mix between riffage, and licks, and melodies" BOOM! Thank you. I love what I hear, but don't have the expertise to express it. That is perfect. So often guitarists lose me with riffs. While amazing, too often I get taken out of the groove/enjoyment of the song with the riffage. It feels like a rude interuption. Not with Big Wreck. Ian and crew never do anything to disrupt the amazing experience they've carefully and beautifully crafted. Begining to end, Big Wreck provides a complete moment that you put on repeat to experience again and again.
Holy cow... I gotta dig deeper into Big Wreck. Absolutely phenomenal!
TL definitely approves!
Awesome job as always, Mikey!
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His phrasing is impeccable
Yrs of experience
Whenever I want to feel better I watch this reaction video. Your enthusiasm for great music is infectious!
Why had I not heard of this band. This is soooo good. I have been listening to them nonstop since I saw the live video.
I heard this band almost 20 years ago. They are so good and I know they have a following and yet I wonder why they aren't more widely known. Great song writers too.
Big Wreck/Ian Thornley's been one of my favs for 2 decades now. The man is amazing live. Seen him 4 times and dying to see more! So talented.
“Blown Away” from the same show is jaw dropping . The stuff he pulls out on that jam are absolutely crazy . Check that one out . Crazy .
Ian Thornley one of my guitar muses for a long time and Big Wreck such a class act, such a sad and untimely loss of Brian. Great harmonic structure in Thornley's writing very reminiscent of Sting with the complex melodic structure, the playing and vocals are tremendous, 'Ghosts' is one of my all time foavorites
Exactly. I was blown away BV
Thanks for your reaction Mike. Ian Thornley is a deep mine to be explored. On the latest Big Wreck album called "...but for the sun" he does a melodic solo that will make you wanna cry and put your stomach in knots! In a good way... Listen to "Give Us a Smile". Love to see you do a reaction to it. But even if not, you should listen to it. You will not regret it. Ian really knows how to make rock elegant and classy when he wants to.
OH YEAH!!!!
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Been listening to him since the 90's. SUCH A BEAST!!!! And that voice!
Love the reactions to Ian's Mastery! He truly been blowing my mind for a long time,
Seen them in concert in 2018 for the 20th anniversary of " In Loving Memory Of ", simply Amazing! Cheers from Canada
Been a huge fan of them since the Early 90s. Their formal music training is apparent in their sound quality. From day one they sounded great.
Take a bow Ian Thornley - never heard of him but his voice is magical and his guitar playing is fresh and exciting. Good fun seeing Michael struggling with the quirks in the solo hahaha
This is Ian Thornley as a basic. Stand by for better. Total awesomeness. Get into him and enjoy. Blows my musical mind every tune.
Watching your reaction to Ian's playing is like the coolest thing... I've seen it many times. I've been trying to spread the word about his band since the early 2000's. It's a shame they've never really broken out. Easily one of the best song writers of my life time. My brother, who is also a vocalist, once said "he could sing the names of the phone book and it would be amazing". Anyway, Great Video!
That bass player is like a bulldozer, so much space to groove in, god damn!
Late to the party. I’ve seen them a hand full of times. Fave band. Fave guitarist. He makes love to his gitty. It’s literally like an extended arm and not an instrument. Minors, majors, augmented, diminished, melisma; he is a lyricist with his guitar.
Brand new to this band and I’m blown away. I’ve watched it at least 4 times now trying to pick up on what he’s doing. Absolute monster.
Thanks for introducing new music!
There's a reason why Suhr gets this guy to show off some of best guitars made.
Got my Suhr Classic T used just a little while ago. Love it!
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Check out Joey Landreth. Another Suhr guy. They seriously partner with the best.
I love Big Wreck so much. I like to call their style Melotech. Just a wonderful fusion of melody and technique that most bands can't pull off.
I just found them a few weeks ago and this performance of Ghosts was the second song I listened to by them and I was hooked. I don't have the musical knowledge you have, but your reactions were my reactions as the song moved along. Ian is ridiculous and I've been listening to almost exclusively Big Wreck for the last couple weeks. Fun video!
Ian Thornley is my favorite guitarist of all time. He's fantastic!
Saw them about 3 years ago in small venue 🇨🇦 and he is an amazing guitar player and I was blown away by his vocal pipes...underrated for certain.
Great to read all the Thornley love! I met him once, he's like 6'5" at least. He was rehearsing at Kojo's space on Geary, same building as Cactus. I had a space there across the hall. He sings all day long, rips it all day long, I was blown away. He was also such a gentleman.
I've been one of the lucky people to be on the Ian Thornley/Big Wreck train since '97. Ian, Brian, and Paulo all have absolutely MONSTER chops. They're all incredibly awesome people. Unfortunately Brian passed away last year from cancer. This band has been in my top all time bands since the 90s.
Same here, In Loving Memory is one of my favourite albums. If is a set and forget listen for sure, not a bad track on there.
This may be my favorite video you have done. Ian Thornley rules.
"Diminished Pieces of Filth" I'm going to have to steal that for a band name! Same reaction I had when hearing this many moons ago...Ian Thornley is perfection.
Just saw them on Friday and they rocked this song, especially with the jam to start it. Such a great band.
Man can sing with Cornell and is a guitar hybrid of Stevie ray Vaughan and Steve Vai!!!!!!! He's a savage!!!!
I've been to see them play live twice, so far. If you get the chance, definitely see them play live. I will continue to see them whenever I get the chance. Ian Thornley is phenomenal, as is the rest of the band. 💗🇨🇦 Some other songs to fall in love with are The Oaf, Ladylike, That Song, Blown Wide Open, and Albatross, to name just a few! 🥰😍
Oh my god I’ve been waiting for someone to check them out. My favourite band, they are so good live
I have a friend that has been playing guitar for 30+ years. He never has a good thing to say about any performance he never hears. But he outright says when I ask him who he respects he says Ian Thornley. Never forgot that. Big wreck was one of the first bands id ever heard on the radio when I was a kid in the 90s. Didn't appreciate them fully till almost 30 years later when I really started paying attention to how talented they are.
Ooohh, so glad someone is doing Thornley. Dude is a genius. Have fun exploring his music 😉
Your facial expressions during the solos were similar to a kids face opening presents on Christmas day. Awesome vid!
PLEASE DO MORE. Genius at work and I love seeing your reaction
Hell yeah, about time Big Wreck has come around this channel.
Been on board with Big Wreck since the first record. They are otherworldy and inspired. They are one of those bands that you can't stop listening to. There's something haunting about what Ian brings to the table in melodies and how the songs breath. He also kicks you in the teeth plenty. The Pleasure and the Greed record is often overlooked, but, is just an angry monster of a record. All of the records have something different for that moment in time. It's a constant joy to listen to to learn and you always hear something new. I was lucky to see them in Nashville on the last tour in the fall of last year. First time since the early 90's they made it that far south. The live clips from THAT show are the official videos from the latest record. I was lucky to be front row for that. Had no idea they were filming. Loved your reaction on here and I subscribed. And yes, after all this years, I too still feel what you just felt.
I subscribed. I loved your take on this song and the group.
I laughed when you said , notice the guitar player gives him the eye.
I noticed this right away in the video first few times I watched it.
Tremendous Band.
It was nice to see some breakdown of the notes!
one of my favourites. listened to it ten times when I discovered that one.
Oh hell yeah, Ian Thornley is my Elvis bro, it is a mystery to me as to how he is not a household name everywhere there is sound .... his Vox are insane and his playing is otherworldly
I'm hearing Gilmour, Gibbons, and Johnson influences in this solo. Absolutely AWSOME playing.
All time favorite band - if you haven't explored their catalog, you're going to love it!
Great reaction! Big Wreck - "Ladylike"
You can see in Mikey's eyes that this experience is making him better at his craft every second he experiences it.
I have loved this video of Thornely playing for years...just blows me away. I have also recently loved your videos and see how great a player you are...excellent ear and chops! On this vid, you got your ass handed to you...lol. Thornely hit you in your weak spot! I'm not sure where that is because your weak spot crushes my strongest spot. Love your show man!!!!!
Duuuuude!!! Been waiting for you to do some Big Wreck! Glad you were blown away. They're my favourite band. Do all of the other songs!!! Lol Blown Wide Open, Ladylike, Speedy Recovery, Voices...anything!!!!! It's all phenomenal.
Ps... Wait til you hear him play slide 😂
His slide work is bananas!
Best slide player I’ve heard.
"...with those little diminished pieces of filth in there..." was your brilliant recovery mate. Thank you for all your great videos.
I used to listen to I Mother Earth until they mostly stopped then i found Big Wreck and instantly fell in love. They do EVERYTHING! My dog accidentally ate a canna-cap. I found her drooling watching the tv. It was like the first time she heard music. The song was A Million Days by Big Wreck. She was so blown i thought she was dyin'. I love you Grrr-Trude I miss you...😭🐕🦺
Everybody needs to check out, Ian Thornley… Big wreck in the name of the tune is Fool. The live version. That said everything this guy does is so unreal good. Not only the most underrated Canada band but the most underrated guitar player on the planet.
I have loved this band since I was 12. That was 1997. If you haven’t heard that song you are missing out.
Super talented guitar player, as well as writer, and singer.
One of my all time favorite bands and singers, thank you so much for doing this. Love it!
This might be my favorite of your reaction videos and I have never heard of this band. Gonna go check out their whole catalogue now. "Jesus, I'm getting my ass kicked." Had me dying.
I mean, It's true!
Love that man’s style, talented to the max, Ian my man
Dude....I'm so glad I stumbled on this. I laughed so hard at you, breaking this down and following Ian Thornley thru the chords. He's such a beast like you said and has been for a long time. Love your reaction while wiping the tears away from laughing with you trying to keep up but you obviously know what your talking about. Best reaction video eveeer!!!! Can you react to a more mild song..like blown wide open?? That'd be wicked.
Is this how Big Wreck finally becomes world renowned? Through reaction videos lol?
My brothers introduced me to this band and I absolutely love them. Not sure if any one in the game has better tone than this dude, so freaking killer and tastes as hell!!!
I'm kinda thinking the same thing
Thornley went to Berkeley and really knows his stuff, those chorus chords moving underneath are awesome. Gotta check out Big Sugar, gave Big Wreck there first break and believe did production on there first record. Monster tone and loud as hell.
The whole original band went to Berkeley. Big sugar was not involved in the production of ILMO, and I believe their first tour was with Dream Theatre.
@@haroldcollins6372 i saw Big Sugar and Big Wreck at McMaster University years ago. They played a few songs together and Thornley stopped the show and wanted to thank Gordie Johnson for taking them on the road early on, this was just as The Oaf was taking off. Just going by what I heard that night. I guess I was wrong on the production part, not the 1st time I've been wrong.
Cool, big sugar is great also.. loudest band I’ve seen. I took lessons from Brian Doherty for a couple years, he mentioned Dream Theatre was their first big tour. I’m sure Big Sugar also took them out as well, seeing as they were around before BW
Harold Collins Funny, speaking of them both being loud, the same guy has been mixing FOH for BW and BS for a few recent tours as well.
Donald "Forest "Williams, the drummer for Big Wreck at the time, actually did the recording/ mixing on ILMO.
Wow I'm gobsmacked, my new favorite guitarist, never heard of him before, I'm a sixty nine year old guitarist was watching this watching Michael trying to play it going no no no not right, I have a good ear and years of learning songs absolutely awesome thanks for the
Video Cheers Barry from Australia 🦘🦘🦘
We have a bunch of Aussie fans over on the Facebook Big Wreck Fan Group! Mostly guitar players! Ha!
This entire set Big Wreck did at this Suhr event I have in my playlist. It’s very impressive how good they sounded. Ghosts has a killer vibe. As far as guitar “Blown Wide Open” intro alone is with a listen. I didn’t even realize the guitar was single coil, I always thought it was an HSS with a humbucker because Thornley doesn’t normally play singles.
So thrilled to come across this video. I’ve been a die hard fan since the first album and I literally thought I was the only one.
Glad there is a group of people that recognize the monster that is Ian Thornley and Big Wreck!
I wanna be him when I grow up. 😂
I'm new to your channel mate but it's cool seeing someone have the same reaction to this performance..... stunned, perplexed and blown away. Nice vest.
Ian Thornley is the reason I picked the guitar up again after not playing for 27 years. Great job on this video!
“Little diminished pieces of filth” is a great description
Jazz bassist Roberto Occhipinti told Ian Why Don't You SRV IT? when he was trying to come up with the first solo. That worked out so well!
Someone else already mentioned it here but absolutely check out Ian Fletcher Thornley playing “Under the Lighthouse” from the 2016 Suhr party. The slide playing is mind melting. I have watched it so many times and it leg sweeps me every time.
😂😂😂😂😂 Michael, your reaction to Ian Thornley’s abilities are priceless, brother!!! Ian plays from deep within the recesses of his soul and his well runs deep, my friend! You should watch the entire Shur gig, “Blown Wide Open” is a masterpiece! Great video!!🎸😎
I was giggling through this entire video, every time you paused it like "DUDE Wait till you hear the NEXT LICK!!" :-) It was so great watching you have the same journey through this solo that guitar players have (that I have at least). With the same sour lemon faces, and the same "I think this guy is my new favorite guitar player" moments. Thornley deserves every cover story on every guitar mag, and they just ignore him. Welcome aboard!
Saw Thornley live during his solo period in a small bar. Didn't know much about Thornley beforehand. His live playing sounds even better than the recordings. Dude is a tour de force.
I saw his other band THORNLEY when they opened for Breaking Benjamin in Seattle and it was one of the best shows I have ever seen. Not because of Breaking Benjamin, no disrespect to BB, but Thornley was so awesome!!!. Big Wreck is on my bucket list for sure!
I saw them play at a small local rock festival about 3 years ago. I stood right in front of Ian, and it was so amazing to watch him play. What's really funny is that even though pretty much everyone who hears him play comments on how much of a beast he is, he doesn't seem to see it; in that Anderton's interview someone mentioned, the interviewer made a comment about people wanting to play like him, and Ian said "You can! It's not that hard," without any hint of sarcasm or ego. It's incredible.
(Also, my guitar teacher used to play in Ian's other band, Thornley. They're really good friends. My teacher's band is called Art Of Dying. They're worth a listen too, I think.)
There's a podcast interview with him too, from Sept. 2023, the show's called The Stumble Forward, and it gives you a very good idea of the kind of person he is, his approach to his art, and work ethic.
Its amazing to watch this clearly skilled guitarist struggle (to sound out, not saying you cant play it obviously) complement big wreck. Love this my man!
I was at this gig. It was super sick. Aaron Marshall from Intervals, Pete Thorn, couple other dope ass guitar players in the audience. Big Wreck killed it.
Such a killer player, he’s amazing live
Ian is my absolute favorite guitar player. He rules and obviously can sing his ass off as well. Saw them here in Nashville at Mercy Lounge 3 years ago and was glued in place in front of the bassist all night. It is stupid hard to impress anyone here in Music City as some of the worlds best musicians are here. But... most of them were there to see him with me as well. Thats how awesome this dude is!
The way he feels about it, is exactly how I feel about it. Every single time!
One of the best Canadian bands.
Being an echo here but Ian is incredibly underrated. You are just breaking the surface. So much more great music for you to dissect of a phenomenal player and a phenomenal band!
Nice. Love Big Wreck, Thornley. Come Again.